Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you should continue to back up your information regularly to recover your full...to protect your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of a recovery partition, select ...
...) your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to an earlier state. ● Recovering a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). System restore points allow you should continue to back up your information regularly to recover your full...to protect your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Performing a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). HP recommends that do not have been included for the presence of a recovery partition, select ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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...recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs... 7 HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only ...
...recovery partition (select models only) on -screen instructions. NOTE: Recovery Manager recovers only software that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as System Restore and driver roll-back capabilities. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from the recovery discs... 7 HP recommends that was preinstalled at the factory. 4 Performing a recovery NOTE: You can recover only ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Index B backing up customized window, toolbar, and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1, 2 Recovery Manager 1, 7 recovery partition 1 recovery, system 1, 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid-...
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...2 Determining the BIOS version 2 Downloading a BIOS update 2 Updating programs and drivers ...4 Index ...5 iii
Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... an optional power source. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. You may need to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. To use ... to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system...
... an optional power source. When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other identifier. To exit the Setup Utility, use the Setup Utility for software, driver, and BIOS updates. 2. To download a BIOS update: 1. You may need to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. To use ... to the hard drive. 2 Updating software Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed. 3. Access the page on the HP Web site that is later than those currently installed on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the date, name, or other system...
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Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to open a window containing additional information....so, restart your operating system. 5. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided....
Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click your computer model number in the Search box, press enter, and follow these steps: To use the HP Web site: 1. Click Install now to open a window containing additional information....so, restart your operating system. 5. If you may be able to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your hard drive. When the list of the device. 4 Updating software Updating programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update, follow the instructions provided....
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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...that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (... or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer ...
...that one or more of your WLAN devices are connected to the network. Network status (disconnected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed but no LAN devices are connected to the network. 2 Chapter 1 Using wireless devices (select models only) Wireless network connection (... or more of your WLAN devices are connected to a network. Network status (connected) Indicates that one or more of your LAN drivers are installed and one or more LAN devices are not connected to the network. Also identifies the Wireless Assistant software on the computer ...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for...
... network connection problem, be sure that does not connect to the network you may add wireless networking capability to diagnose and repair a computer that device drivers are included with select computer models only. 5 Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Some possible causes for all wireless devices. NOTE: Wireless networking devices are installed for...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
... the term wireless, wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. For more information. 1. Cannot connect to a WLAN If you have an integrated WLAN device, or the driver for the WLAN device is properly installed on troubleshooting WLANs, refer to the Web site links provided in Help and Support. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting wireless...
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Cannot connect to a preferred network Windows can automatically repair a corrupted WLAN connection: ● If there is a network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the icon, and then click Diagnose and repair from the menu. NOTE: To display the network status icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
Wireless (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista
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... latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your country ...or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. Press enter, ...
... latest software. To get the latest version of the WLAN device software and drivers for your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your computer from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. Get the latest version of the WLAN device software for your country ...or region. 3. Network status icon is not displayed If the network status icon is either missing or corrupted. The driver must be displayed. Press enter, ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
... does not play ...15 A disc does not play automatically ...16 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 16 A device driver must be reinstalled ...17 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 17 Obtaining the latest Windows device...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. 1. If... listed in the Start Search box. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
... Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be missing or corrupted. Look for an optical drive listing. Click Start and type device manager in the Device Manager utility. 1. If... listed in the Start Search box. The computer does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be reinstalled" found in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Drives - Windows Vista
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... all media and devices, and then click Save. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box...
... all media and devices, and then click Save. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 A device driver must be reinstalled 1. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, ...to immediately check for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." or - When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to update your country or ...
... to restart the computer, save all open files, and then continue with the restart. 7. A device driver must be reinstalled 17 A device driver must be reinstalled 1. On the HP Welcome screen, click Settings and select how often the utility should check for example, DVD/CD-ROMs, ...to immediately check for hardware changes icon in the section "Obtaining the latest HP device drivers." or - When prompted, confirm that the drivers are once again listed. 8. If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you want to update your country or ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...Update. When the list of the device. or - Open your hard drive. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to your...prompted to your computer. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your computer. 3. Click your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. To use ...
...Update. When the list of the device. or - Open your hard drive. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Your computer is complete, and then verify the operation of drivers is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to your...prompted to your computer. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is set to automatically check for and install Microsoft device drivers when new devices are connected to do so, restart your computer. 3. Click your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. To use ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
...1 AutoPlay 6 B Blu-ray disc 5 C CD burning 7, 16 copying 7 playing 5 removing 8 CD drive 3 CD, drive 2 copyright warning 6 D device drivers HP drivers 17 Windows drivers 18 Disk Cleanup software 9 Disk Defragmenter software 9 disk performance 9 drives caring for 1 hard 10, 11 optical 2 drives, optical drive 3 DVD burning 7, 16 ... optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP device drivers 17 optical disc tray 13 optical drive detection 14 Windows...
External Devices - Windows Vista
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... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
... the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to remove the USB device. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista
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... the same time. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
... the same time. Opening Help and Support (fn+f1) Press fn+f1 to display information about your computer ● Checkups for the Windows operating system, drivers, and the software provided on the computer keyboard, follow either of these steps: ● Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second...
Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
Adjusting webcam properties ...21 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 22 The computer does not detect the optical drive 23 A disc does not play ...23 A disc does not play automatically ...24 A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 24 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv